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Monks Clear Trees

From Bridget Johnson, About.com

Monks clear uprooted trees on May 9, 2008, on the outskirts of Yangon, Myanmar. The Buddhist monks were quick to help cyclone victims as their oft-nemesis, the military junta, was slow to act or accept international aid.

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